A Stunning Hill Station - Manali

A stunning hill station surrounded by massive snow clad mountains and thick pinewood forests, Manali has the twisty Beas River as its magnificent centerpiece. It is in the state of Himachal Pradesh is popular for its breathtaking Himalayan beauty. Lying at an elevation of 6260 feet, Manali is the top spot in the Kullu-Manali valley and is blessed with many attractions.

It has been attracting tourists from across the world for its dense forests, well abundantly laden fruit gardens and excellent facilities available. This mountainous place is supposed to be the most ideal place for the honeymooning couples. A Manali tour package would be incomplete without paying a visit to the monasteries and temples situated there. Get a real insight of Buddhism at authentic hut shaped monasteries, featuring 20 meter Buddha statues and wishing bells.

The journey to reach the temples is a long one and catching a glimpse of the real Manali requires a lot of walking so, it’s best to leave those stilettos back home. Shop around in China Town for wind chimes and good luck wall hangings. This is also where the other side of fusion comes in- adventure sports: Solang Valley and Rohtang Pass (you must carry smelling salts on the way) both situated within 20 kilometers of the main town are definitely worth a visit. Paragliding, zorbing (being affixed to a big Styrofoam ball that is pelted down a hill at top speed!), snow-bike riding and yak riding are sports that are highly exciting. But if you aren’t all that adventurous, you could still visit the places for its scenic beauty, calmness and its location in the lap of nature. The China border is actually visible from certain spots on the Rohtang Pass and skiing there is probably the most enthralling. Talking about sports, you could also take a trip down to the Kosi River and do some river crossing. Trust me, knowing that a river flowing at 70 miles an hour, ten feet below your rope-suspended body is quite an experience! Try lunch at the inexpensive restaurants on Mall Road, not at your hotel because of both the price and the taste.

In conclusion, reminiscing on a visit to Manali would remind you of warm and helpful innkeepers who insist on feeding you homemade ice-cream and Caesar salads of beautiful valleys, lush green carpets of grass, beautiful architecture and the simplicity of life that we are often disconnected from. 

A visit once in your life is highly recommended as everything about Manali promises a good time and a vacation here is one that is hard to forget. Go ahead. Visit nature.

So book your tour today and experience it all with India’s largest travel agency, Southern Travels. Contact us at info@southerntravels.in and reach out through our phone numbers given on the website. So the best we can say is a happy holidaying to you!